Box Score TULSA, Okla.— South Dakota fell 5-1 to Oral Roberts today during its final match of the regular season.
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Oral Roberts dominated the first half of the match, scoring three times in the first 20 minutes. The Golden Eagles outshot the Coyotes 11-1, playing aggressive offense in the first half.
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Ten minutes into the first half Samantha See sent the ball into the top right corner of the net, just out of reach of goalkeeper
Caroline Lewis' hands. The Golden Eagles' second goal came just six minutes later when Riley Baldwin and Samantha Guzman sent back-to-back shots at the Coyotes' net. Guzman's shot just barely slipped past Lewis as she was left to defend the net alone. Oral Roberts' third goal was scored by Kennedy Langeartels off a rebound just four minutes later.
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In the second part of the first half, Oral Roberts held control of the ball, but Lewis was able to prevent the Golden Eagles from increasing their lead. Lewis made three saves in the last 25 minutes of the first half.
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The Golden Eagles wasted no time in the second half, taking a shot-on-goal in the first minute of play. Nine minutes into the second half See scored her second goal of the match for Oral Roberts. Amy Alexander scored the final goal for the Golden Eagles in the 84
th minute.
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Just a couple seconds later, the Coyotes took possession of the ball and found the back of the net.
Morgan Sullivan scored the lone goal for the Coyotes, assisted by
Kyla Brown.
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South Dakota was able to keep better control of the ball in the second half, taking two shots on goal. Lewis logged three more saves for the Coyotes in the second half.
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The Coyotes will be the number five seed in next week's Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes will play Friday in Denver.
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